Obviously this holiday calls for more than Two-Buck Chuck — for a bottle of wine you'll want to linger over and enjoy. But, ugh, so much pressure! If you don't want to spend a fortune (and two bottles is obviously better than one) and you have a hard time picking out a "good wine," keep reading.

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3. Just because it's larger, doesn't mean it's better. Smaller stores often are more diligent about what they carry, and help you find something you'll like. But sometimes big stores have a great selection too, just make sure someone knowledgeable is on hand.

Once you get to the store, tell the folks at the wine store what you'll be eating, the name of a wine you've liked in the past, and what your budget is. They should steer you in the right direction.

If the store's staff isn't helpful, ask for a bottle of one of these 7 types of wine.

According to Kristie Petrullo, a former Sommelier at NYC's Jean-Georges restaurant who now owns a wine consulting business, bottles in these categories are almost always good — and inexpensive.

For example, there are many different bottles of Sauvignon Blanc, but if you ask for a Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre in the Loire Valley, you're going to get something good that isn't too expensive.

Rosso di Montalcino comes from the same legally dilineated area as its more famous and expensive big sister, Brunello di Montalcino. Adorably nicknamed "Baby Brunellos," Rossos are less aged and typically lighter and fresher with less tannin and more fruit than Brunellos.